Sub-300hp with that kind of weight would be a terrible idea. It would be the 2.7L V6 all over again. Don't get me wrong, I believe electrification could truly be an asset to the Dodge band and to the future of muscle cars, but the direction that Stellantis is taking is not the most ideal. The truth of the matter is the majority of us who are interested in Mopar vehicles aren't really interested in full battery operated vehicles. However, Dodge doesn't have to go full BEV to get vehicles that offer Zero Emissions driving, a fact that was proven by the Jeep 4Xe powertrain. Personally, I feel that a 375hp 2.0L Hybrid turbo powertrain with 470lb-ft of torque offered as an AWD Charger GT would be a much better option than a single motor RWD full BEV option in so many ways. That powertrain moves both the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee with enough authority so why wouldn't do the same (or better) in a smaller, more aerodynamic vehicle? Also offering that as the GT powertrain leaves plenty of room for a 3.0L S/O Hybrid R/T and a 3.0L H/O Scat Pack along with a 3.6L E-torque Pentastar powered SXT as the base model car. While I'm not going to go into putting up projected total system horsepower numbers for an S/O Hybrid and H/O Hybrid with the new plug-in hybrid ZF 8-speed transmission, the 3.0L H/O in hybrid trim would out power any current 6.2L Non Redeye hellcat in both HP and torque. and the S/O Hybrid would eclipse the current 6.4L Scat pack with ease. Add into the fact that are "Cleaner" powertrains that any of the V8s and they would all (minus the 3.6L E-torque) be able to be driven in Zero-emissions modes with the electric modes being able to produce over 200hp and generous amounts of torque on their own. Now let's say Stellantis were to offer these powertrains in not only the Charger coupe/sedan vehicles, but also in all of the proposed STLA: Large vehicles such as the next-gen Durango, the new mid-size pickup (hopefully Dakota), the next-gen Grand Cherokee & Cherokee, the Jeep Recon and also vehicles such as the next-gen Wrangler & Gladiator and even the 3.0L Hybrids in the Ram 1500 pickup trucks/Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer. That kind of power puts the Stellantis brand ahead of pretty much everyone in their class plus gives them efficiency levels not seen in their competitors. Now if the S/O 3.0L Hurricane is the Hurricrate Cat-1 and the 550hp 3.0L H/O in the Charger is essentially the Cat-3 Hurricrate engine, we can assume that the 1,000+hp Cat-X engine will be what the next-gen SRT gas-powered Charger will be powered by. I would venture to say the powertrain could very well see that 1,000+hp in production version in Race mode only with high-octane fuel like the CD170 but in normal street tunes, the car may still be around that 850hp-885hp level. However, even at that power level, adding the Gen-4 ZF 8-speed hybrid transmission behind that with a capable AWD system would still produce a 1,000hp street tuned hybrid that can run with a Tesla plaid WITHOUT being in full race mode (giving birth to my idea of a Charger SRT 1320 variant with 1,320hp set up to dominate the 1/4 mile strip which is 1,320ft). Imagine that car with a "Demon Crate" setup in a lightweight package dedicated to ruling the drag strip and yet still having the ability to be put into a zero-emissions mode with a decent all-electric range. All of this being before any Direct Connection performance upgrades are added to any of these vehicles that would have Direct Connection/Jailbreak upgrades and options available to them. This isn't to say the BEVs don't have their place in the Stellantis North American market. Chrysler is a brand in desperate need of a revolution. I could truly see full electrification going into Chrysler minivans, crossovers, SUV and premium level sports cars/luxury muscle cars. Cars like the Chrysler 300 Hurst edition reborn from the 1970 Chrysler 300 (which looks like an overgrown Charger with way more luxury) that actually has that R-Wing technology in the rear of the car so Chrysler could use it both in the front and in the rear of a larger, more luxurious 2 & 4 door electric luxury muscle car where either silence or it's Fratzonic exhaust system would be more appreciated. I could go on resurecting names for Crossovers and full size SUVs like Imperial, New Yorker, Newport, Fifth Avenue and Lebaron for premium crossovers and SUVs and of course minivans like the Pacifica and Town and Country. These are vehicles that would benefit from silent horsepower. Just think of a full size 800V Chrysler Imperial SUV with a commanding presence that Rivals even the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV (except for in price). A blacked out 800V Performance variant of the Town & Country "Street Van" that can flat out out-perform a BMW X6M or Porsche Cayenne with a Fratzonic exhaust and Jailbreak options. This is how you electrify the MOPAR brands while still keeping your loyal fan base! No you don't need 7-Liter Hemi V8s or any of that kind of stuff, but we will need some major involvement from Direct Connection when it comes to upgrades and options. That's not somewhere that the ball can be dropped.
